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Boost for picturesque landscapes as Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended

Boost for picturesque landscapes as Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended

Tuesday, 07 July 2020

Government gives green light for expansion of Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB....

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Marian Spain appointed new Natural England chief executive

Marian Spain appointed new Natural England chief executive

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

Marian Spain has been appointed as the new chief executive of Natural England, taking the post on a permanent basis. ...

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The Dawn Chorus: tune into Nature during lockdown

The Dawn Chorus: tune into Nature during lockdown

Friday, 10 April 2020

Listen to one of nature’s most special phenomena this Easter weekend. ...

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UK’s first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created on Purbeck Heaths

UK’s first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created on Purbeck Heaths

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Landscape-scale conservation to help tackle climate change and benefit more than 2.5 million visitors....

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Innovative Scheme to conserve newts and promote sustainable development is rolled out across England

Innovative Scheme to conserve newts and promote sustainable development is rolled out across England

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Scheme to protect great crested newts expands across the country. ...

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Walkers to enjoy new 21 mile coastal path on Walney Island

Walkers to enjoy new 21 mile coastal path on Walney Island

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

New 21-mile route of England Coast Path opens in Walney Island...

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Changes to licensing of the lethal control of herring gull and lesser black backed gull

Changes to licensing of the lethal control of herring gull and lesser black backed gull

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Changes to gull licensing in 2020....

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New £2.5 million project launched to restore fragile marine habitats

New £2.5 million project launched to restore fragile marine habitats

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Natural England’s ‘Recreation ReMEDIES’ project is launched today with £2.5 million of funding....

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Hampshire landowner fined for running a scrap metal operation on a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest

Hampshire landowner fined for running a scrap metal operation on a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Natural England has successfully prosecuted a landowner after a nationally important site for wildlife was damaged. ...

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New report shows pilot scheme farmers boost environment outcomes

New report shows pilot scheme farmers boost environment outcomes

Tuesday, 08 October 2019

Farmers and land managers in a “Payment by Results” pilot are more motivated to succeed, delivering “exceptional results” for the environment...

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Plans unveiled for coast path stretch in Hampshire and West Sussex

Plans unveiled for coast path stretch in Hampshire and West Sussex

Wednesday, 02 October 2019

New proposals to improve public access to the coast path in Hampshire and West Sussex...

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New exhibition showcases Lake District National Park

New exhibition showcases Lake District National Park

Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Artist has produced artworks based on nature and the landscape after linking with Natural England and the Lake District National Park Authority....

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Walkers to enjoy new 10 mile coastal path in Tees Valley

Walkers to enjoy new 10 mile coastal path in Tees Valley

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

New 10 mile route of England Coast Path opens in Tees Valley to increase public access to the coastline ...

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Public concern for nature reaches all time high

Public concern for nature reaches all time high

Tuesday, 03 September 2019

New national statistics show changes in how people use and relate to the natural environment....

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National Nature Reserve named ‘Dragonfly Hotspot’

National Nature Reserve named ‘Dragonfly Hotspot’

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Thursley National Nature Reserve in Surrey recognised as an excellent site for dragonflies and damselflies....

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Farmer prosecuted for Site of Special Scientific Interest damage

Farmer prosecuted for Site of Special Scientific Interest damage

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Natural England took action to prosecute a farmer in North Yorkshire for damaging Newtondale SSSI....

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Record breaking year for hen harrier breeding

Record breaking year for hen harrier breeding

Saturday, 10 August 2019

It has been a record breeding season for hen harriers in England according to figures from Natural England. ...

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New studies will help drive protections for beetles

New studies will help drive protections for beetles

Thursday, 01 August 2019

Two new studies into groups of British beetles have been published by Natural England to provide a better picture of the conservation status of these ...

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Help wildlife thrive in East Sussex’s Nature Reserves

Help wildlife thrive in East Sussex’s Nature Reserves

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Natural England is calling on the public to donate to a campaign to help restore East Sussex NNRs...

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Rare butterflies and orchids on abandoned wildlife site boosted by Natural England funding

Rare butterflies and orchids on abandoned wildlife site boosted by Natural England funding

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Common Moor SSSI is officially brought into a recovering condition, following improved site management for the rare Culm grassland....

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Natural England to declare a new London National Nature Reserve

Natural England to declare a new London National Nature Reserve

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

South London Downs will be officially declared later this month....

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District Level Licensing in Kent supports sustainable development

District Level Licensing in Kent supports sustainable development

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Kent's first District Level Licensing scheme to help protected Great Crested Newts during development. ...

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Trial to help hen harriers gets ready for action

Trial to help hen harriers gets ready for action

Thursday, 06 June 2019

Latest step by Natural England to support rare and endangered bird species...

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International Day of Biological Diversity

International Day of Biological Diversity

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

From species recovery to environmentally friendly farming techniques - how Natural England supports biodiversity in England. ...

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Estuary wildlife of the River Tees gets increased protection

Estuary wildlife of the River Tees gets increased protection

Tuesday, 07 May 2019

Natural England has confirmed Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast as a new Site of Special Scientific Interest to protect the wildlife of the Tees Estuary. ...

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New general licences for controlling Canada geese and wood pigeon comes into force

New general licences for controlling Canada geese and wood pigeon comes into force

Friday, 03 May 2019

Natural England has today (Friday 03 May) published new general licences for controlling birds. ...

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New general licence for controlling carrion crows comes into force

New general licence for controlling carrion crows comes into force

Friday, 26 April 2019

Natural England has today (Friday 26 April) published the first of the new general licences for controlling birds...

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General licences: next steps to apply online

General licences: next steps to apply online

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Natural England has today published a simple online application system for individual wild bird control licences. ...

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General licences for bird control: major changes to licensing requirements

General licences for bird control: major changes to licensing requirements

Tuesday, 23 April 2019

Natural England announces changes to three general licences for controlling specific wild bird species. ...

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Phased implementation of charges for certain wildlife licences

Phased implementation of charges for certain wildlife licences

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Charges will mean better value for money and will enable species to be better protected....

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